Dr. Thomas Frazier is a general surgery, surgical oncology (cancer surgery), and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery specialist. His education and training includes medical school at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. His areas of expertise include the following: microsurgery, replacement arthroplasty (joint replacement), and brachytherapy (seed implants). Dr. Frazier honors Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO, in addition to other insurance carriers. He has received professional recognition including the following: TOP CANCER DOCTORS in the United States Newsweek magazine; "Top Doc"; and Philadelphia Magazine. His professional affiliations include Bryn Mawr Hospital and Baptist Health System. Dr. Frazier's practice is open to new patients.

Dr. Jennifer Sabol practices general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). Her areas of expertise consist of breast cancer surgery and breast issues. She is affiliated with Lankenau Medical Center. Dr. Sabol accepts Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. New patients are welcome to contact her office for an appointment. Dr. Sabol attended medical school at Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. Her training includes a residency program at Baystate Medical Center.

Dr. Robin Ciocca is a general surgeon and surgical oncologist. Dr. Ciocca's areas of expertise consist of breast surgery and breast issues. She is an in-network provider for Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, United Healthcare HMO, and more. Before completing her residency at Lankenau Medical Center, Dr. Ciocca attended medical school at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Ciocca's distinctions include: BIO Award (Beautiful Inside & Out) For her vital work and impact on Breast cancer patients/survivors; Chief Resident Lankenau Hospital; and Resident Teaching Award Lankenau Hospital. She is professionally affiliated with Lankenau Medical Center. New patients are welcome to contact her office for an appointment.

Dr. Maria Largoza practices adult nephrology in Havertown, PA and Newtown Square, PA. In her practice, she is particularly interested in dialysis. Dr. Largoza accepts Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. She attended the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery for medical school and subsequently trained at St. Francis Hospital for residency. She has received professional recognition including the following: "Top Doctor" in Nephrology, Main Line Today. Her professional affiliations include Bryn Mawr Hospital and Crozer-Keystone Health System. Dr. Largoza is accepting new patients.

Dr. David Rose specializes in general surgery and surgical oncology (cancer surgery) and practices in Bryn Mawr, PA and Newtown Square, PA. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. His clinical interests include breast surgery, breast cancer, and hernia surgery. Dr. Rose takes Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, United Healthcare HMO, and more. He obtained his medical school training at Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College. Dr. Rose's distinctions include: Philadelphia Magazine - TOP DOCTOR; President, Bryn Mawr Hospital Medical Staff; and Philadelphia Super Doctors. He is professionally affiliated with Bryn Mawr Hospital. New patients are welcome to contact his office for an appointment.

Dr. Daniel Taub's specialty is oral and maxillofacial surgery. His areas of expertise include cleft lip and palate, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), and temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJ). He is professionally affiliated with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Methodist Hospital. Dr. Taub is an in-network provider for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Taub attended medical school at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He trained at Jefferson University Hospitals for his residency. He has received distinctions including Philadelphia Magazine's Top Docs and Operation Smile Volunteer of the Year.

Dr. Ned Carp is a medical specialist in general surgery, surgical oncology (cancer surgery), and thoracic surgery. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Carp include breast surgery. He is affiliated with Lankenau Medical Center. Dr. Carp attended medical school at Temple University School of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Carp completed a residency program at Abington Memorial Hospital. On average, patients gave Dr. Carp a rating of 4.5 stars out of 5. He takes Coventry, United Healthcare HSA, and United Healthcare HMO, as well as other insurance carriers. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include TOP DOCTOR - Surgery Philadelphia Magazine; TOP DOCTOR - Surgeon U.S. News & World Report - August Main Line Today Magazine - December; and TOP DOCTOR - Surgeon Main Line Today Magazine. Dr. Carp is open to new patients.

Dr. Lawrence Holzman, who practices in Philadelphia, PA, is a medical specialist in adult nephrology. These areas are among his clinical interests: systemic vasculitis, polycystic kidney disease, and lupus nephritis. Dr. Holzman is in-network for Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, TRICARE, and more. He studied medicine at UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School. He trained at a hospital affiliated with MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine, Allegheny University for his residency. He has received distinctions including Philadelphia Super Doctors; Recognized by America's Top Doctors, 2012-14; and Recognized by Best Doctors in America 2003. 2011-2016. Dr. Holzman's hospital/clinic affiliations include Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), Philadelphia VA Medical Center, and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.

Dr. Raphael Cohen specializes in adult nephrology and practices in Philadelphia, PA. Areas of expertise for Dr. Cohen include renal angioplasty, renal vascular disease, and kidney stones. Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Cohen honors. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with Tufts University, Dr. Cohen attended Harvard Medical School. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Philadelphia Super Doctors and Recognized in Philadelphia Magazine 's annual Top Docs issue from 2009 through 2016. Dr. Cohen's professional affiliations include Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.

Dr. Jeffrey Berns is a Philadelphia, PA physician who specializes in adult nephrology. His areas of expertise include lupus nephritis, glomerulonephritis, and hypertension (high blood pressure). Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Berns accepts. Dr. Berns's education and training includes medical school at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and residency at the University Hospitals, Cleveland. Distinctions awarded to Dr. Berns include: Philadelphia Super Doctors; Recognized by America's Top Doctors, 2012-16; and Recognized in Philadelphia Magazine 's 2002, 2005, 2010 - 2016 Top Docs issues. His hospital/clinic affiliations include Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.

Dr. Michael Rudnick is a medical specialist in adult nephrology. Clinical interests for Dr. Rudnick include renal angioplasty, renal vascular disease, and kidney stones. He honors Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, TRICARE, and more. Dr. Rudnick graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Hahnemann University Hospital. He has received distinctions including Recognized annually in Philadelphia Magazine 's Top Docs issue from 2005 through 2016; Philadelphia Super Doctors; and Recognized by America's Top Doctors, 2005 - 2016. Dr. Rudnick's hospital/clinic affiliations include Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.

Dr. Giorgos Karakousis is a general surgeon and surgical oncologist. These areas are among his clinical interests: esophageal cancer, cancer surgery, and rectal cancer. Dr. Karakousis honors Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE, as well as other insurance carriers. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Karakousis completed his residency training at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to English, he speaks Greek. His professional affiliations include Pennsylvania Hospital, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.

Dr. David Stanton is an oral and maxillofacial surgery specialist. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Clinical interests for Dr. Stanton include sleep apnea, snoring, and tumor. Dr. Stanton's average rating from his patients is 3.0 stars out of 5. Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Stanton honors. Dr. Stanton's professional affiliations include Pennsylvania Hospital, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.

Dr. Deirdre Sawinski is an adult nephrology specialist. Before performing her residency at Columbia University Medical Center, Dr. Sawinski attended Columbia University, College of Physicians and Surgeons for medical school. Her areas of expertise include kidney problems, pancreas transplant, and renal (kidney) biopsy. Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Sawinski accepts. In addition to English, Dr. Sawinski (or staff) speaks Spanish and French. Her hospital/clinic affiliations include Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center.

Dr. John Kucharczuk sees patients in Philadelphia, PA and West Chester, PA. His medical specialty is thoracic surgery. These areas are among his clinical interests: esophageal cancer, cancer surgery, and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). His professional affiliations include Pennsylvania Hospital, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP), and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. Dr. Kucharczuk obtained his medical school training at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and performed his residency at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He accepts several insurance carriers, including Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Coventry, and TRICARE. Dr. Kucharczuk has received professional recognition including the following: Philadelphia Super Doctors; Recognized by America's Top Doctors, 2012-14; and Recognized by Best Doctors in America 2007-2008, 2009-2010, 2011-2012, 2013-2014.

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What is a Biopsy?

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on your procedure, you may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. Be certain to tell your doctor if you are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. You will have to wait a few days to hear the results.